Electrical Safety Tips and 811

Benton REA’s top priority is the safety of the public and we strive to ensure that the public is safe around electrical power lines. Benton REA has a proactive safety program to inform the public about electrical safety, including:

If you feel any tingling sensations while in the water, tell someone and swim back where you came from.

Ensure your boat is properly maintained and annually inspected to meet local and state NEC, NFPS and ABYC safety codes.

Use portable GFCIs or shore power cord.

Call 811 Before You Dig

32 percent (554 miles) of Benton REA’s powerlines are underground. Because of this, and the many other utilities that may be lying beneath the surface (natural gas, communications, water, etc.), Benton REA urges you to call 811 before you do any kind of digging project, big or small.

Safety Videos

Car Accidents and Utility Poles

Would you know what to do if your vehicle crashed into an electric utility pole? Knowing what to do could mean the difference between life or death.

Lineworkers’ Gear

Lineworkers are the only people qualified and prepared to work on power lines. Watch this video to learn about the safety gear they wear to protect themselves when working on high and low voltage power lines.